How much is the MHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MHC's tuition & fees is $64,142.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $83,322 when a student lives on-campus.
MHC Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $64,142 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $17,180 |
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On-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $14,920 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $1,000 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $72,794 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to MHC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $324,718 at MHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $403,858. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $205,459.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MHC' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Mount Holyoke College | $64,142 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
Private Schools | $32,435 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between MHC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | $64,142 | $32,710 |
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Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | $43,930 | $19,440 |
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Lyon College | Batesville, AR | $31,000 | $9,840 |
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Austin College | Sherman, TX | $46,500 | $29,600 |
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College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | $53,884 | $17,073 |
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St Olaf College | Northfield, MN | $56,970 | - |
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Trinity College | Hartford, CT | $67,420 | $18,880 |
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Connecticut College | New London, CT | $64,812 | $13,950 |
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Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $46,212 | $7,244 |
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Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | $54,960 | - |
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DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | $57,070 | - |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Mount Holyoke College has increased by 41.11% over the past 10 years from $41,456 to $64,142. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.94% from $26,127 to $32,710.
The living costs increased by 3.41% last year and 38.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Mount Holyoke College, 1,734 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,190.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MHC is $44,132 for students living on-campus and $41,872 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 505 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,304 and the average amount of student loans is $6,098.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
MHC's acceptance rate is 52.30%. A total of 3,971 applicants applied to and 2,077 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 608 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.27%.
To apply to MHC, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to MHC. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,405 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,405 | 1,300 | 1,510 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 705 | 660 | 750 |
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SAT Math | 700 | 640 | 760 |
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ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 35 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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ACT Math | 30 | 26 | 33 |
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ACT English | 34 | 32 | 36 |
Student Population
Mount Holyoke College has a total of 2,392 students including 2,193 undergraduate and 199 graduate students. By gender, there are 18 male students and 2,324 female students attending MHC. The school offers online degree programs and 147 students enrolled online exclusively (6.15% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 2,342 |
18 | 2,324 |
Undergraduate | 2,220 |
2 | 2,218 |
Graduate | 122 |
16 | 106 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA |
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Phone | 413-538-2000 |
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WEB | www.mtholyoke.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 52 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 2 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 39.76% |
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Yield | 27.95% |
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Student Population | 2,392 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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Retention Rate | 90% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 212 (Full-time), 19 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 773 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $95,528 |
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Average Staff Salary | $63,868 |